Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Lancaster
  
  James hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Lancaster
  
  Oberkfell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Lancaster
  
  Perry takes first base on ball four. Oberkfell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Lancaster
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Oberkfell scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Lancaster
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Virgil vs. Lancaster
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murphy scores. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blauser vs. Lancaster
  
  There's a wild pitch. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blauser vs. Lancaster
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston fields it and throws to second for the out. Griffey scores. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Lancaster
  
  There goes Blauser. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Blauser steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbard vs. Lancaster
  
  Hubbard is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Dedmon
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Dedmon
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Dedmon
  
  Durham hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Dedmon
  
  Dawson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Dedmon
  
  Mumphrey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Dedmon
  
  Moreland hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Mahler
  
  Rick Mahler now pitching.
  
  Dunston strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Mahler
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahler vs. Lancaster
  
  Mahler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Lancaster
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Lancaster
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lancaster vs. Mahler
  
  Lancaster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Mahler
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Mahler
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Mahler
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Lancaster
  
  Perry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Lancaster
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland juggles the ball. That's an error on Moreland. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Lancaster
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Virgil vs. Lancaster
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston misplays the ball. That's an error on Dunston. Murphy scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Lancaster
  
  Blauser hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Mahler
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Mahler
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Mahler
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Lancaster
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martinez. Hubbard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mahler vs. Lancaster
  
  Mahler bunts towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbard moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  James vs. Lancaster
  
  James hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hubbard tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oberkfell vs. Lancaster
  
  Oberkfell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Lancaster
  
  Perry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dawson. Perry reaches second base with a double. Oberkfell moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murphy vs. Lancaster
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Mahler
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Mahler
  
  Sundberg strikes out. There goes Dunston. The throw from Virgil to Blauser, and back to Perry, who tags Dunston out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lancaster vs. Mahler
  
  Lancaster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Lancaster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Mahler
  
  Martinez hits a line drive towards first. Perry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Lancaster
  
  Luis Quinones now playing shortstop.
  
  Griffey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Lancaster
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Lancaster
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Mahler
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Mahler
  
  Durham hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Mahler
  
  Dawson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Mahler
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Mahler
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Oberkfell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Mahler
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Lancaster
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. DiPino
  
  Graig Nettles pinch hits for Rick Mahler. Frank DiPino now pitching.
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. DiPino
  
  James hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roenicke vs. DiPino
  
  Gary Roenicke pinch hits for Ken Oberkfell.
  
  Roenicke hits a fly ball into left field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Acker
  
  Jim Acker now pitching. Graig Nettles now playing third base.
  
  Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiPino vs. Acker
  
  DiPino bunts towards first. Perry scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbard covering, for the out. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Acker
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Acker
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. DiPino
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. DiPino
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. DiPino
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Acker
  
  Durham is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Acker
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Acker
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Acker
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. DiPino
  
  Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. DiPino
  
  Blauser takes first base on ball four. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1987, game 2 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
James D, cf           3  1  1  2   Martinez D, cf        4  0  0  0   
Oberkfell K, 3b       2  1  1  0   Sandberg R, 2b        2  2  1  0   
Roenicke G, ph        1  0  0  0   Durham L, 1b          4  2  2  4   
Acker J, p            0  0  0  0   Dawson A, rf          3  2  2  1   
Perry G, 1b           3  0  1  0   Mumphrey J, lf        4  1  1  2   
Murphy D, rf          4  2  0  0   Moreland K, 3b        4  1  1  1   
Griffey K, lf         4  1  1  0   Smith L, p            0  0  0  0   
Virgil O, c           4  0  1  1   Dunston S, ss         2  0  1  0   
Blauser J, ss         3  0  0  1   Quinones L, ss        1  0  0  0   
Hubbard G, 2b         3  1  2  0   Sundberg J, c         2  0  0  0   
Dedmon J, p           0  0  0  0   Lancaster L, p        2  0  1  0   
Mahler R, p           1  0  0  0   DiPino F, p           0  0  0  0   
Nettles G, ph-3b      1  0  0  0   Trillo M, 3b          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  6  7  4                        28  8  9  8

Atlanta          401 100 00 --  6
Chicago          500 030 0x --  8
  1 out when game ended.

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dedmon J              0.1  4  5  5  1  0
Mahler R (L)          4.2  4  3  3  2  3
Acker J               2.0  1  0  0  1  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lancaster L (W)*      5.0  7  6  5  2  2
DiPino F (S)          2.1  0  0  0  1  1
Smith L               0.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Dunston S 2, Moreland K
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 4
2B -- Hubbard G, Perry G, Lancaster L
HR -- James D, Durham L 2, Mumphrey J, Moreland K, Dawson A
SB -- Blauser J
CS -- Dunston S
SH -- Mahler R, DiPino F
SF -- James D
WP -- Lancaster L
T -- 2:25
A -- 19006

    

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